Richard Baez

Badge #6849, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Specialist at Administration Division
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan South Task Force, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, Narcotics Borough Manhattan North, 84th Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended March 2018, Tax #926537

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Rivera, Angel vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07108
$17,500   Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV02169
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Complaints

12 Complaints
22 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201602748, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201507363, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201503917, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201115548, November 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005980, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200818228, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200801555, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200706527, May 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200308212, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300897, October 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206137, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207181, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201602748, March 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201507363, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 52 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201503917, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201115548, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005980, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #200818228, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200801555, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unfounded
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Complaint #200706527, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200308212, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300897, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action White Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206137, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207181, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 43 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 43 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.

Priveterre, Stephen vs Charlson, Sean, et al.
Case # 14CV08841, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 15, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Rivera, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07108, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2013, ended February 28, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On October 8, 2010, Plaintiff was operating a car when he was pulled over without probable cause by NYPD officer defendants, including Detectives Carpenter and Lamagra. Defendants removed Plaintiff from his car and searched his vehicle. Plaintiff sustained injuries from being forcibly removed and being handcuffed too tightly. Plaintiff told the detectives he had a serious heart condition and needed his medication, but the detectives ignored him and deprived him of the medication for several hours. The detectives then forced Plaintiff into a van and brought him to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in...

Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02169, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint